Virginia Alternative Energy System Contracting
VIRGINIA ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEM CONTRACTING | COMPLETE
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VA – ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEM CONTRACTING (AESC)
1. Which state agency issues contractor licenses in Virginia, including the
Alternative Energy System specialty?
A. State Corporation Commission (SCC)
B. Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
D. Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI)
2. What board within DPOR regulates contractor licensing in Virginia?
A. Board for Architects
B. Real Estate Board
C. Board for Contractors
D. Board for Professional Engineers
3. What is the minimum license class required for a contractor performing
alternative energy work with contracts totaling $500,000 in a single year?
A. Class A
B. No license required
C. Class C
D. Class B
4. Under Virginia law, a Class B contractor license permits individual
contracts up to what dollar amount?
A. $1,000,000
B. $50,000
C. $150,000
D. $500,000
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5. Under Virginia law, a Class C contractor license permits individual
contracts up to what dollar amount?
A. $50,000
B. $150,000
C. $10,000
D. $500,000
6. What is the maximum total annual contract volume permitted for a Class B
contractor in Virginia?
A. $1,000,000
B. $150,000
C. $750,000
D. unlimited
7. Which specialty designation must be added to a Virginia contractor license
to legally install solar photovoltaic systems as a primary trade?
A. Alternative Energy System Contractor (AES)
B. Electrical Contractor only (ELE)
C. Home Improvement Contractor (HIC)
D. HVAC Contractor (HVA)
8. How long is a Virginia contractor license valid before renewal is required?
A. One year
B. Three years
C. Two years
D. Five years
9. What is required of a Qualified Individual (QI) named on a Virginia
contractor license application?
A. Passing the applicable trade and business/law examination
B. Being a licensed real estate agent
C. Residing in Virginia for ten years
D. Holding a four-year engineering degree
10. Under Virginia regulations, how many years of documented experience
are typically required for a Class A license applicant?
A. Two years
B. One year
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C. Five years
D. Ten years
11. What happens if a contractor performs alternative energy installation
work beyond their monetary license class limit?
A. It is allowed if insured for the overage
B. It is permitted with written customer consent
C. It is a violation of Board regulations subject to disciplinary action
D. It is only a civil matter between the parties
12. Which of the following is grounds for disciplinary action by the Virginia
Board for Contractors?
A. Providing a written warranty
B. Completing a project ahead of schedule
C. Abandoning a contract without just cause
D. Subcontracting electrical work to a licensed electrician
13. What continuing education requirement applies to Virginia contractor
license renewal?
A. A new trade exam every renewal cycle
B. Completion of Board-approved continuing education hours as specified
by regulation
C. Only safety training is required
D. No continuing education is required
14. A contractor who subcontracts electrical connections for a PV system
must ensure the subcontractor holds what credential?
A. No credential is required for subcontracted work
B. A general contracting certificate only
C. A valid Virginia electrical contractor license or electrician license as
applicable
D. A federal EPA registration
15. What must a Virginia contractor include on all contracts and advertising?
A. Their Social Security number
B. Their bank account number
C. Their personal home address
D. Their license number
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16. Under Virginia law, what is the recovery fund used for?
A. Funding contractor advertising
B. Paying contractor license renewal fees
C. Compensating consumers harmed by improper or dishonest conduct of
a licensed contractor
D. Reimbursing contractors for material cost overruns
17. Which entity handles consumer complaints against licensed alternative
energy contractors in Virginia?
A. Board for Contractors / DPOR Enforcement Division
B. Local sheriff's office
C. Better Business Bureau
D. Virginia SCC Division of Public Utility Regulation
18. What is required before a Virginia contractor may legally begin work on a
project requiring a local building permit?
A. Permits are only needed for commercial jobs
B. The permit must be obtained from the local building official
C. Only a state license is needed, no local permit
D. Verbal approval from the homeowner is sufficient
19. A contractor's license may be revoked for which of the following?
A. Advertising in local newspapers
B. Hiring additional employees
C. Willful and deliberate disregard of the Uniform Statewide Building
Code
D. Offering seasonal discounts
20. What does Virginia's Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) primarily
govern?
A. Utility interconnection tariffs
B. Federal tax credit eligibility
C. Minimum construction and safety standards for buildings and
structures statewide
D. State income tax on contracting income
21. Which document must a Virginia contractor provide to a residential
customer before starting work over a certain contract value?
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VIRGINIA ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEM CONTRACTING | COMPLETE
REAL EXAM 2026/2027 | QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS |
PASS GUARANTEE
VA – ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEM CONTRACTING (AESC)
1. Which state agency issues contractor licenses in Virginia, including the
Alternative Energy System specialty?
A. State Corporation Commission (SCC)
B. Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
D. Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI)
2. What board within DPOR regulates contractor licensing in Virginia?
A. Board for Architects
B. Real Estate Board
C. Board for Contractors
D. Board for Professional Engineers
3. What is the minimum license class required for a contractor performing
alternative energy work with contracts totaling $500,000 in a single year?
A. Class A
B. No license required
C. Class C
D. Class B
4. Under Virginia law, a Class B contractor license permits individual
contracts up to what dollar amount?
A. $1,000,000
B. $50,000
C. $150,000
D. $500,000
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5. Under Virginia law, a Class C contractor license permits individual
contracts up to what dollar amount?
A. $50,000
B. $150,000
C. $10,000
D. $500,000
6. What is the maximum total annual contract volume permitted for a Class B
contractor in Virginia?
A. $1,000,000
B. $150,000
C. $750,000
D. unlimited
7. Which specialty designation must be added to a Virginia contractor license
to legally install solar photovoltaic systems as a primary trade?
A. Alternative Energy System Contractor (AES)
B. Electrical Contractor only (ELE)
C. Home Improvement Contractor (HIC)
D. HVAC Contractor (HVA)
8. How long is a Virginia contractor license valid before renewal is required?
A. One year
B. Three years
C. Two years
D. Five years
9. What is required of a Qualified Individual (QI) named on a Virginia
contractor license application?
A. Passing the applicable trade and business/law examination
B. Being a licensed real estate agent
C. Residing in Virginia for ten years
D. Holding a four-year engineering degree
10. Under Virginia regulations, how many years of documented experience
are typically required for a Class A license applicant?
A. Two years
B. One year
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C. Five years
D. Ten years
11. What happens if a contractor performs alternative energy installation
work beyond their monetary license class limit?
A. It is allowed if insured for the overage
B. It is permitted with written customer consent
C. It is a violation of Board regulations subject to disciplinary action
D. It is only a civil matter between the parties
12. Which of the following is grounds for disciplinary action by the Virginia
Board for Contractors?
A. Providing a written warranty
B. Completing a project ahead of schedule
C. Abandoning a contract without just cause
D. Subcontracting electrical work to a licensed electrician
13. What continuing education requirement applies to Virginia contractor
license renewal?
A. A new trade exam every renewal cycle
B. Completion of Board-approved continuing education hours as specified
by regulation
C. Only safety training is required
D. No continuing education is required
14. A contractor who subcontracts electrical connections for a PV system
must ensure the subcontractor holds what credential?
A. No credential is required for subcontracted work
B. A general contracting certificate only
C. A valid Virginia electrical contractor license or electrician license as
applicable
D. A federal EPA registration
15. What must a Virginia contractor include on all contracts and advertising?
A. Their Social Security number
B. Their bank account number
C. Their personal home address
D. Their license number
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16. Under Virginia law, what is the recovery fund used for?
A. Funding contractor advertising
B. Paying contractor license renewal fees
C. Compensating consumers harmed by improper or dishonest conduct of
a licensed contractor
D. Reimbursing contractors for material cost overruns
17. Which entity handles consumer complaints against licensed alternative
energy contractors in Virginia?
A. Board for Contractors / DPOR Enforcement Division
B. Local sheriff's office
C. Better Business Bureau
D. Virginia SCC Division of Public Utility Regulation
18. What is required before a Virginia contractor may legally begin work on a
project requiring a local building permit?
A. Permits are only needed for commercial jobs
B. The permit must be obtained from the local building official
C. Only a state license is needed, no local permit
D. Verbal approval from the homeowner is sufficient
19. A contractor's license may be revoked for which of the following?
A. Advertising in local newspapers
B. Hiring additional employees
C. Willful and deliberate disregard of the Uniform Statewide Building
Code
D. Offering seasonal discounts
20. What does Virginia's Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) primarily
govern?
A. Utility interconnection tariffs
B. Federal tax credit eligibility
C. Minimum construction and safety standards for buildings and
structures statewide
D. State income tax on contracting income
21. Which document must a Virginia contractor provide to a residential
customer before starting work over a certain contract value?
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